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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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Not meaning to thread jack, just wanted to ask a question and don't feel there's need to start a new thread for it. Will be going to LT's and a true dual next week, wanting to change the motor mounts while I'm at it. Everyone says poly mounts, but I can't find them anywhere. All I can find are prothane and solid mounts. Help? Would be interested in a kit for trans and motor mounts if a good one is recommended.
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Prothane is a brand, they are poly.
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TransWS6Am
Prothane is a brand, they are poly.
Awesome, thanks alot man It was starting to become a big headache
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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Thanks man. Yea it sucked. But I did it. Feel proud to say I did it myself.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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Ya it's a learning process for me, I want to know how to do everything and how it works. Curiousity is my weakness.
Can anyone give me directions/tips for replacing motor mounts? checked ls1howto but I didn't see it on there
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JrodCamaro
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Curiousity is my weakness.
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It's not a weakness, it's a strength.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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It's not a weakness, it's a strength.
Haha true, except for when I don't let things rest. Like reading about stuff on here until 3 hours before I had to be at work
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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Found out what the problem was...I had a bolt loose. Rattled the heck outta everything! Tightened her up and no problems.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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That's lucky man. Glad you got it figured out and didn't have to do mounts. Probably should have but eh who cares haha
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Yahhh...i know i probably should have! lol. But thank the lord i dont need em!
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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Motor mounts must be done. The stock ones are junk.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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Found out what the problem was...I had a bolt loose. Rattled the heck outta everything! Tightened her up and no problems.
Which bolt on where...?
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^ ya id like to know too!
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